Case studies

Thermal cameras let security professionals see intruders clearly in total darkness, and through smoke, dust, and light fog Affordable, high-performance thermal security cameras have revolutionised the video security industry. Their flexibility, performance, and low total cost of ownership have made them viable security imaging solutions for a broader range of applications than ever imagined. Case in point: Brigham Young University is now using thermal security cameras to...

With the FC-309 model, the system is able to detect a fire overheating area of 1m2 in a range of 2,500 meters Every year again, stories about wildfires in Spain and other southern European countries make newspaper headlines. In the summer of 2012 for example, much of Spain's countryside was left tinder-dry by a prolonged heat wave, resulting in major wildfires in northern Catalonia - near the Pyrenees - and on La Gomera, in the Canary Islands. Be it because of human neglig...

The FLIR thermal cameras together with Aimetis Symphony analytics drastically reduces the number of false alarms Solarpack is a multinational integrated management company focusing on electricity generation projects in the field of solar photovoltaic energy and is specialised in the development, financing, construction, operation and management of these projects. Controlling a large area where high valuable equipment is deployed all over the site, is not an easy task and i...

FLIR cameras provide crisp high contrast video footage regardless of lighting and in all weather conditions Solar power is becoming increasingly popular and more and more solar power plants are installed every year, but solar panels are a costly and vulnerable commodity. Good security is therefore a must, but more often than not these parks are located in isolated areas, making perimeter protection a challenge. To protect their investment many solar park owners opt for a secur...

FLIR Systems thermal imaging cameras help to make sure that no threat goes undetected Munich Airport, officially named Franz Josef Strauss Airport, is located 28 km northeast of Munich, Germany. Munich Airport is the second busiest airport in Germany in terms of passenger traffic (34.5 million in 2008), after Frankfurt International Airport. It is the 7th largest in Europe and ranks number 28 on the list of busiest airports worldwide. Within just a few years, Munich Airpo...

FLIR cameras contain Vanadium Oxide detector and produce excellent image on which the smallest of details can be seen A big sign, stating: “Diamond theft hurts us all – Don’t do it”, is one of the first things visitors see when they arrive at the small airport of Oranjemund, Namibia. Oranjemund, meaning mouth of the Orange River is situated in the far south western corner of Namibia. The town was established in 1936, following the discovery of diamonds...

FLIR Photons cameras produce crisp thermal image on which the smallest of details can be seen The London Eye Paris has the Eiffel Tower, New York the Empire State, Sydney its Opera House, Rome the Coliseum and London has the London Eye. An extraordinary symbol for an extraordinary city. The world's largest cantilevered observation wheel offers a spectacular way to take in over 55 of London's most famous landmarks in just 30 minutes! The London Eye stands on the south bank of...

Due to the longer range you can use thermal cameras to monitor inaccessible areas that are difficult to cover with CCTV cameras With its state of the art technical infrastructure, perfect access to international transit routes and its proximity to key suppliers and financial markets, it is no wonder that many of the world’s leading chemical and pharmaceutical companies have set up facilities in Industriepark Höchst, near Frankfurt. The industrial park facilitate...

The extremely detailed high contrast thermal images allow easy and reliable intruder detection FLIR thermal imaging cameras have proved to be a premium security solution for companies throughout the world. One company that utilises thermal imaging cameras from FLIR to secure its premises is the well-known watchmaker Fossil. To secure its European headquarters – located near Grabenstätt, Germany – Fossil opted for FLIR thermal imaging security cameras. &ldq...

FLIR cameras make video images from heat, letting security operators see clearly in total darkness and in poor weather Introduction The Port of Portland services over 800 vessel calls each year, accounting for over 14 million tons of ocean-going cargo. A complex of four marine terminals, the Port processes a diverse mix of cargo including bulk, breakbulk, containers, and automobiles. Terminal operations continue night and day, and all year round, so the security infrastructu...

SMART4 provides earliest warning of fire conditions, whilst minimising inconvenience of unwanted alarms Introduction With the number of unwanted alarms reaching intolerable levels, Calderdale Royal Hospital installed technology from Notifier by Honeywell to solve the problem and create a state-of-the-art fire detection system. Calderdale Royal Hospital is a modern centre of excellence that first opened its doors to patients in April 2001, after becoming one of the country&rs...

Kent CCTV has also enabled the school to distribute multiple video inputs by implementing an HDMI over IP solution Leading systems integrator Kent CCTV & Data Limited has completed a major project to secure the gates, buildings and assets of one of the UK’s oldest and most highly-regarded independent girl’s schools - The Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton, near London. Preventing unauthorised access Kent CCTV was called in by the school’s head of tec...

Depending on the requirements of a particular location with regard to field of view the FLIR SR-324 or SR-334 was used In 1865, Friedrich Engelhorn founded the initially small scale chemical company ‘Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik AG’. The company grew over the years into the world’s leading chemical company nowadays known under the name ‘the BASF Group’ with a portfolio ranging from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance product and...

The FLIR HRC-S MS thermal imaging camera installed at the Port of Ravenna is one of the most innovative and powerful night vision systems Thanks to its strategic geographical position in the north-east of Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, the Port of Ravenna is an Italian leader in commercial trade with the East Mediterranean and the Black Sea. It plays an important role in trade with the Middle and Far East. The Port of Ravenna is one of the major Italian ports as far as break bulk...

FLIR SR-50 thermal imaging cameras cover the entire perimeter around the DBSA with only four cameras The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is one of several development finance institutions in South and Southern Africa. The head office of the DBSA is located in Midrand, close to Pretoria, South Africa. The purpose of the DBSA is to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development by funding physical, social and economic infrastructure. DBSA’s goal is to im...

27 FLIR thermal imaging cameras have been installed to protect the 9 kilometres long perimeter The last year’s environmental awareness has increased drastically. Instead of relying on fossil or nuclear energy only for generating electricity, renewable energies have come into play. It is generated from natural resources such as wind, water, tides, geothermal heat and solar energy. One of the main solar plants in Spain is the Abertura Solar Park. It represents an investmen...

TeleEye video analytics seamlessly integrates with FLIR thermal imaging security cameras at the solar farms Solar power is hot in South Africa. With the construction of two new solar farms in the Northern Cape Province in 2012, PV specialist Tenesol started another of the many renewable energy projects that are popping up in South Africa. To protect its valuable solar panel assets against unwanted intruders, Tenesol called upon security specialist TeleEye, a firm believer in t...

Six FLIR SR-313 thermal imaging cameras are installed to cover all of the land that comes with the estate All over the world the perimeters of industrial parks, airports and harbours are being protected with the help of thermal imaging cameras from FLIR Systems, but the security solution big companies choose to protect their assets can be used for home security as well. Extremely affordable, maintenance free and environmentally friendly, FLIR thermal imaging cameras can be the...

The airport used FLIR Sentry II and ThermoVision Sentry II thermal imaging systems to upgrade security system SAGAT Turin airport in Italy recently decided to increase its security even further by installing FLIR Systems thermal imagers. The airfield lies next to a military facility and the problem had been to detect intrusion along the 9 km long perimeter fence in darkness, haze and fog. Even though the fence gives an alarm when someone is trying to get through, it has often...

FLIR thermal imaging cameras are pivotal pieces of equipment for effective traffic signal control and road monitoring As the amount of cars on our roads is perpetually increasing, the demand for accurate traffic monitoring and roadway surveillance systems is rising correspondingly. Such systems need to operate 24/7, without pause. CCTV cameras are often used for this purpose, but these cameras have severe limitations when it comes to nighttime operation. They are also subj...

The pilot project at the Otay Mesa port of entry will record and match entry andexit records Iris ID, a leading provider of iris biometric technology, today announced its participation in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) project testing a biometric solution to identify certain non-U.S. citizens entering and exiting the country through pedestrian lanes of a busy Southern California port of entry. Pilot project The pilot project at the Otay Mesa port of entry will re...

Shortly after the initial installation of the SeeTec security solution, crimein the district decreased by 25 % With four shopping centres, 33 car dealerships, one casino and two hotels, Riverside Park, a City Improvement District (CID) in Nelspruit, South Africa, offers a wide sphere of activity for tradesmen, investors and proprietors. In city development, the introduction of so called “Business Improvement Districts” is a preferred means to create sustainably...

SeeTec Cayuga offers unlimited ways of interfacing the software combined with flexible administration and an intuitive ease of use "Trust us!" – Munich City Utilities' (Stadtwerke München - SWM) motto is an important part of the corporate culture. SWM, as the holding company of Munich’s Transport Corporation (MVG), is also responsible for the safety of 544 million passengers each year. This entails the railway network with more than 100 kilometres of track...

SeeTec management solutions allow integration and usage of a great amount of cameras Introduction Altas Ambarli is the largest port of Turkey and an important hub between the Black Sea Region and the Far East. The Kumport terminal, which is located near Istanbul on the European side of the Bosphorus, is an active part of the port since 1994. Thanks to its steadily rising turnover and coincidental investments in human resources and technology, it has become one of the most...

The video system is synchronised with automatic conveyor belts used to transport the shipments throughthe building Introduction Over 78% of the German population has bought something over the Internet. And it‘s not just in Germany that the convenient way of shopping with just a few clicks has grown in popularity over the years, thanks to the wide range available and the attractive prices. A large part of the success of e-commerce is down to the parcel carriers, because...

NW Systems’ cloud-based video service called RemoteManager includes provision of high resolution time lapse video Hoylake-based security solutions provider, NW Systems has installed a carbon-neutral IP video solution to help leading property investment and development firm Eshton Group, showcase the construction of the largest building it has ever commissioned. Mobotix IP cameras The 543,620 square foot Exertis Distribution Centre sits within the new 70-acre, Burnley B...

The Škoda dealership had sufferedfrom a series of thefts and vandalismin their parking areas With over 25 years of experience, Rindt & Gaida has become a firmly established car dealership for the Škoda brand in the Hannover region. Customers have come to appreciate the good service, well-maintained used cars and the high-quality new Škoda vehicles offered by Rindt & Gaida. Unfortunately, this is true not only for honest customers, but also for crim...

For the perimeter protection of the Lyse Energy electrical substation, FLIR SR-Series thermal imaging cameras were used In modern society life without electricity is unthinkable. If we are cut off from the grid for an extended period of time this could potentially cost more than just money. With hospitals and other emergency services depending on electricity an extended power failure might cost lives. That is why the Norwegian government and energy companies like Lyse Energy h...